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Disaster Recovery Resources for Missouri Families
 

Recovery After Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit is a comprehensive strategy and collection of tools that can help you toward financial recovery after a natural disaster. The toolkit, developed by University of Minnesota Extension and North Dakota Extension, is designed so that you, or people you work with, can use the individual units or the entire toolkit as the situation demands.

A non-state-specific version of the toolkit is available for professionals or volunteers to use at the University of Minnesota Extension website. If you want to personalize Unit 9 of this toolkit, you can use MU Extension publications:

Below is a list of Missouri post-disaster resources. If you need Internet access, contact your local MU Extension center.

This list is the Missouri-specific Unit 9 of Recovery After Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit, created by University of Minnesota Extension and North Dakota State University Extension Service. Information specific to Missouri was added by MU Extension.

Farm resources

  • University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Extension program focuses on economic development, crop and livestock production and marketing, and increased income from forages, while balancing the consequences for Missouri’s natural resources and environment
    http://cafnr.missouri.edu/extension/programs.php
    or 573-882-8301

MU Extension publications

Home resources

MU Extension publication

Housing resources

  • USDA Rural Development and Housing
    Home rehabilitation grants in Missouri
    http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/MO-Home.html
    or 573-876-0976
  • Missouri Housing Development Commission
    Home rehabilitation grants and assistance finding rental properties
    http://www.mhdc.com
    or 800-246-7973
  • Renters of unlivable property
    Missouri law requires your property owner to release you from your lease if your rental unit is unlivable. Notify the property owner in writing, and ask for the return of your deposit. If you are struggling to pay rent, contact the National Foundation for Credit Counseling to find a legitimate credit counselor
    http://www.nfcc.org
    or 800-388-2227
  • Benefits and Other Assistance
    Missouri Family Support Division — branch of the Missouri Department of Social Services, with offices in all counties to administer services and benefits
    http://www.dss.mo.gov/fsd
    or 573-751-3221
  • Free or reduced-fee school breakfasts and lunches
    Apply any time to your local school district
  • Missouri Department of Social Services
    Helps people meet basic needs: health care, economic assistance, and services for children; also serves people with disabilities and older adults
    http://dss.mo.gov/toll.htm
    or call director at 573-751-4815
  • MO HealthNet Division
    Information about medical assistance
    http://www.dss.mo.gov/mhd 
    or 573-751-3425 or contact your local Department of Social Services office
  • Community Action Agency
    Information about utility assistance programs
    http://www.communityaction.org/CAA%20Service%20Areas.aspx
    or 573-634-2969
  • Missouri Governor’s Council on Disabilities
    Referral assistance center for emergency ADA services for people with disabilities
    http://www.mo.gov/disability/gcd
    or Voice/TTY: 800-877-8249
  • Missouri Department of Mental Health Crisis Counseling
    http://www.dmh.mo.gov/crisis.htm
    or 800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433) or 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255)

Publications

Consumer education and protection

Military service member resources

Resources for seniors

Additional resources

Legal services

  • Legal Services of Missouri
    Information about organizations that provide legal services and legal aid:
    http://www.lsmo.org/program
    or 417-881-1397
  • The Missouri Bar
    Free legal advice for Missouri storm victims:
    http://www.mobar.org
    or 800-829-4128

Animals

Environment

  • Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    Environmental emergency response:
    https://www.dnr.mo.gov/disaster.htm 
    24-hour hotline for hazardous material spills or releases: 573-634-2436
  • Outreach and Assistance Center
    Advice on environmental concerns, water issues: 800-361-4827
  • Missouri Department of Conservation
    http://www.mdc.mo.gov

Taxes

Disaster losses not covered by insurance or other benefits are usually tax-deductible. For more information, contact

EMW1001, revised March 2012

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